What's New Archive - 2015

New Fat Freezing Applicator for Double Chin - Cool Mini

The Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York® is proud to announce that we are one of the first centers to offer the newly FDA cleared Cool Mini™ applicator by Zeltiq® This new applicator is used to treat submental fat (double chin) with Coolsculpting®

Kybella™ is a new injectable treatment for submental fullness (double chin)

The Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York® is proud to announce we are amongst one of the first centers in the country to offer Kybella™. Kybella™ can significantly improve chin contouring without the invasiveness and downtime of surgical options, and was recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Cellulite Reduction

We are proud to announce that coming this spring the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York® we will be among the first in the world to offer Cellfina™ for cellulite -- a remarkable new breakthrough technology.

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Anolik on being selected for the 2015 Edition of Who's Who in America!

VBF is pleased to announce the inauguration of the Roy G. Geronemus, MD, Humanitarian Scholarship. This annual scholarship program honors Dr. Geronemus for his countless hours of charitable medical services for families affected by a vascular birthmark, tumor, or syndrome. In the spirit of his benevolent efforts, preference for this scholarship will be given to the student who, like Dr. Geronemus, has exhibited qualities such as caring, compassion, and generosity and who has donated time and service to help others in need. Preference will also be given to applicants who are living with a vascular birthmark, tumor, or syndrome.

The scholarships will be limited to $1,000. A Committee will evaluate each of the applicants and make a decision in July of each calendar year. The 2014 Dr. Roy G. Geronemus Humanitarian Scholarship will be awarded August, 2014.

Please join us in welcoming Dr. Ron Shelton to our team of physicians.

Dr. Ron Shelton has been listed in Castle Connolly Medical LTD’s “Top Doctors: New York Metro Guide” every year from 1996 to currently, and has been listed in both New York Magazine’s “Best Doctors in New York” feature as well as a New York’s “Best Doctors. Dr. Shelton is a board-certified dermatologist and is certified in dermatologic cosmetic surgery by The American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. He served as the Chief of the Dermatology Service at Langley Air Force Base Hospital and studied cosmetic dermatologic and Mohs micrographic surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. In 1993 he created the Division of Dermatologic Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City and served as its first Director.